Test Details
Mnemonic
AMA
Ordering Code
3002220
CPT-4 Code(s)
86381
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Samples other than serum or EDTA plasma, hemolysis, lipemia, microbially contaminated
samples
samples
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Reference Range
<4 U/mL Negative
4 - 6 U/mL Equivocal
>6 U/mL Positive
4 - 6 U/mL Equivocal
>6 U/mL Positive
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes